Monday, June 17 2013

Established in 1874, the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department has for 138 years protected our citizens while keeping abreast of changes in criminology, transportation, technology, and society. This long and colorful history is examined in a new exhibit, Kansas City’s Finest.

Hixon transformed the field of portrait photography in Kansas City and the surrounding region during a career that spanned more than seven decades. His studios—the first in the Brady Building at 11th and Main Streets, and the second just one block west in the Baltimore Hotel—welcomed thousands of patrons throughout the 1910s and 1920s.

Magician Curtis Hed will once again be presenting his Magic of Reading Show in conjunction with the Kansas City Public Libraries summer reading program.

Curtis’s show includes Magic, Comedy, some Juggle, and Duo the Dove. As for the show itself, it’s one of those rare presentations that is as enjoyable for the adults as it is for the kids. Like one of those good kid movies where the kids enjoy the show on one level and the adults on another, only unlike kid’s movie it’s live and it doesn’t have chase scene, a bad guy, or a talking donkey.

Games, games and more games! Grab some friends and challenge them to some after-school gaming fun on our XBOX 360 and Wii Systems. We provide some games, but feel free to bring yours to get a battle going with your friends.

June is a great month to learn how to use the sewing machine or how to learn the technique of hand sewing. Summer shorts, capris or summer tops are easy to sew. Learning how to follow a pattern, sewing buttons on or other basic repairs are fun once the craft is learned. Hope to see you at the Westport Library...

Every other June Cultivate Kansas City holds the Urban Grown Farms & Gardens Tour to showcase efforts to grow fresh, natural foods in the neighborhoods where we live, work, shop, and play. This kickoff event features a host of guest speakers, Boulevard beer, and appetizers made with locally-grown produce.

Magician Curtis Hed will once again be presenting his Magic of Reading Show in conjunction with the Kansas City Public Libraries summer reading program.

Curtis’s show includes Magic, Comedy, some Juggle, and Duo the Dove. As for the show itself, it’s one of those rare presentations that is as enjoyable for the adults as it is for the kids. Like one of those good kid movies where the kids enjoy the show on one level and the adults on another, only unlike kid’s movie it’s live and it doesn’t have chase scene, a bad guy, or a talking donkey.